Tostada vs Sunbaked Terracotta

TostadaBehrvsSunbaked TerracottaDuluxΔE 5.6Noticeable difference

Tostada is a Behr color while Sunbaked Terracotta comes from Dulux. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 57 vs 53, Tostada will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Tostada's red character against Sunbaked Terracotta's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Tostada
Behr · S270-3
Hex#e3c19c
LRV57.0
BrandBehr
NumberS270-3
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sunbaked Terracotta
Dulux · 90YR 53/238
Hex#E0B595
LRV53.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 53/238
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Tostada vs Sunbaked Terracotta Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tostada on one side and Sunbaked Terracotta on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Tostada comparisons

See how Tostada stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Tostada
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tostada
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Tostada
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tostada is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Tostada
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Tostada reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Tostada
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Tostada is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Tostada
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Tostada reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tostada
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Tostada
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Tostada
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Tostada is the lighter choice

French Gray
Tostada
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Tostada reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Tostada
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Tostada is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Tostada
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Tostada
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Tostada is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Tostada
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Tostada reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Tostada
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Tostada
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Tostada is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tostada
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Tostada
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Tostada
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Tostada
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Tostada is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Tostada
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Tostada
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Tostada reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Tostada
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Tostada
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Tostada is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tostada
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tostada is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Tostada
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Tostada reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Tostada
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Tostada is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Tostada
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tostada is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Tostada
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tostada is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Tostada
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone